The holidays, an impending birthday and a few other events in my life has the wandering blood flowing. I feel the call of the highway song stronger with each passing day. This is not where I am supposed to be. I feel that in my heart and soul. Maybe that is why I move so much, looking for something that doesn’t exist… I don’t know what it is but I feel the need to move on right now more than at anytime since moving back here.
I keep wondering if the AT hike planned for ‘08 will be enough to appease my wandering spirit or will it add fuel to an already burning desire. And thats even if I can hold out that long. I have been thinking of places that I would like to visit. One of those being Alaska, only for a while though because I’m a cold baby. That doesn’t make any sense to me, I hate the cold but more often than not, I move north. I’d like to visit Alaska for the experience. Another possible destination would be Louisiana. I’d like to go down to the Louisiana coast and just lend a hand. I only have one good hand to lend but I’m sure I could use it to make a difference.
I don’t know what the future has in store for me or where this path will lead but I do know this… my path doesn’t end here, at least not in this time. I hear it calling me back to the journey loud and clear.
November 24th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I hope to live your trip vicariously with you — so many of us want to wander but it just doesn’t happen, or we don’t MAKE it happen.
We think “one of these days” and then, because we didn’t make it happen, it never does.
Just the fact that you have planned for such a trip is amazing.
You dream of different places, and moving — I dream of buying an RV one day and just keep going…
One of these days. :o)
November 24th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Hi Twolane… so cool to see you!!
There is a sad side to being a wanderer. I don’t have the ties that bind. There is nothing holding me anywhere. That is my fault because I don’t stay anywhere long enough to be bound. I feel strongly that those days are coming to an end but not here and not now.
Thanks so much for commenting… you have been missed.
November 26th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
My Dad would highly recommend Alaska. I often wish I were more adventurous. My Dad will take off for months by himself on a big trip and come back having met a ton of interesting people and with great stories to tell.
I tend to be rooted in one place and comfortable there. Don’t know why, but I’ve always been that way.
I guess that’s what makes it fun. Some people need to stay where they are and contemplate things, and other people need to go out and have adventures and then come back and tell the rest of us about them.
Personally, I think that’s a wonderful thing.
December 1st, 2007 at 2:50 am
Thanks Kristine